Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2013-0078 (CCN-83085)

Assigned:2012-11-27
Published:2013-04-09
Updated:2018-10-12
Summary:The Microsoft Antimalware Client in Windows Defender on Windows 8 and Windows RT uses an incorrect pathname for MsMpEng.exe, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Microsoft Antimalware Improper Pathname Vulnerability."
CVSS v3 Severity:9.3 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.3 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.2 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.3 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-20
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2013-0078

Source: CCN
Type: SA52921
Microsoft Windows Defender Pathnames Handling Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-034
Vulnerability in Microsoft Antimalware Client Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2823482)

Source: CCN
Type: BID-58847
Microsoft Windows Defender for Windows 8 and Windows RT Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: CERT
Type: US Government Resource
TA13-100A

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS13-034

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-antimalware-cve20130078-priv-esc(83085)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16293

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8:-:*:*:*:pro_n:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8:-:*:*:*:pro_n:*:x86:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16293
    V
    Elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Defender - MS13-034
    2015-08-17
    BACK
    microsoft windows defender *
    microsoft windows 8 - -
    microsoft windows 8 - -
    microsoft windows rt -
    microsoft windows rt -